by Charlie Gasmire | May 8, 2019 | Pilot Advice
Landing is my favorite part of the entire flight. Of all the phases of flight it seems to be the most technical (except for maybe flying an instrument approach in low IFR) and the time to demonstrate the most skill. If you have passengers with you, it’s a time to...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 7, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Buying an airplane can have a lot of hidden costs and so it is good to do your research prior to buying to have an accurate view of the total costs of airplane ownership. I often tell people that “the purchase price is the cheap part” because there seem to be a lot of...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs, Pilot Advice
Once you become a private pilot, the usual next step (if you continue your training) is to get your instrument rating. This will certify you to fly with reduced visibility and not being able to see outside the airplane. It’s a pretty challenging rating and most pilots...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
Nearly everyone has been on an airline flight at some point in their lives and seen the word from a 30,000 foot (often more) foot view. It’s amazing up there and one of the reasons you go that high is so that you can go fast, unobstructed by the world below or by the...
by Charlie Gasmire | May 6, 2019 | Aviation FAQs
If you plan on continued training after your private pilot’s license, generally the progression is to get your instrument rating next. Not only will becoming instrument rated make you a better and more proficient pilot, it will also allow you to fly more because you...
